{"id":"2020_land_rover_discovery","make":"Land Rover","make_slug":"land-rover","model":"Discovery","model_slug":"discovery","year":2020,"url":"/land-rover/discovery/2020/","pts":["hev","gas","diesel"],"configs":[{"id":42261,"model":"Discovery Sport MHEV","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":24,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":422,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3700,"save_spend":-7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Wed Feb 05 00:00:00 EST 2020"},{"id":41968,"model":"Discovery Sport","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S9)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":24,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":427,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3700,"save_spend":-7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Wed Oct 16 00:00:00 EDT 2019"},{"id":41782,"model":"Discovery","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":true,"start_stop":true,"city":16,"hwy":21,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":500,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4300,"save_spend":-10250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Wed Oct 16 00:00:00 EDT 2019"},{"id":41783,"model":"Discovery","pt":"diesel","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":21,"hwy":26,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Diesel","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":448,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3900,"save_spend":-8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"JLX","modified":"Wed Oct 16 00:00:00 EDT 2019"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V248000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2026-04-17","owner_notified":"","units":170169,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender,  2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"D126 H575","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V393000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2023-06-01","owner_notified":"2023-07-26","units":29861,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Land Rover Discovery vehicles.  The UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function may fail to properly latch the rear passenger doors, which can result in the doors opening while driving.  In addition, the instrument cluster open-door warning light may fail to alert the driver of this condition.","consequence":"Rear passenger doors that open while driving can increase the risk of a crash.  An instrument cluster warning light that fails to alert the driver about unsecured doors can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will disable the UniLatch Keyless Vehicle (KV) entry function, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2023.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N798.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N798","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V668000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2021-08-26","owner_notified":"2021-10-20","units":32687,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles.  The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.","consequence":"An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge.  Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N630","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V457000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2021-06-17","owner_notified":"2021-08-10","units":1383,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Discovery vehicles.  A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.","consequence":"A vehicle that shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on August 10, 2021.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N607.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N607","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V117000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2021-02-25","owner_notified":"2021-04-07","units":26805,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles.  The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, \"Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.\"","consequence":"The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge.  The recall began April 7, 2021.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N556","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"20V751000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2020-12-03","owner_notified":"2021-01-19","units":23,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles.  A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KM/H) without driver input to the display unit.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, \"Control and Displays.\"","consequence":"The changing displays may cause driver distraction or confusion and possibly result in excessive speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge.  The recall began January 19, 2021.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N516.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N516","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"20V694000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2020-11-10","owner_notified":"2020-12-17","units":11084,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Discovery vehicles.  A loose contact between the battery ground stud and the chassis may result in various electrical faults, possibly causing a loss of electrical power or the vehicle to shut down while driving.","consequence":"If the vehicle shuts down or loses exterior lighting while driving there could be an increased risk of a crash.","remedy":"Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ground stud, free of charge.  The recall began December 17, 2020.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N400.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N400","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V683000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2020-11-05","owner_notified":"2020-12-08","units":3048,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles.  The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and result in a DCDC converter electrical short-circuit.","consequence":"An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge.  Owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park outside away from buildings or structures until the repair is complete.  The recall began December 8, 2020.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N503.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N503","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"20V053000","component":"SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2020-01-30","owner_notified":"2020-04-20","units":34,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery vehicles.  The second row seat frame assembly may be missing fasteners, resulting in a seat frame with insufficient strength.","consequence":"In the event of a crash, the seats may not properly secure the occupants, increasing their risk of injury.","remedy":"Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the second row seat frame, tightening the bolts properly, free of charge.  The recall began April 20, 2020.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N422.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N422","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":9,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":30,"crash":2,"fire":1,"injured":2,"deaths":1,"comps":[["Electrical System",11],["Engine",10],["Unspecified",6],["Power Train",6],["Structure",5],["Back Over Prevention",2]],"by_year":{"2021":3,"2022":4,"2023":4,"2024":7,"2025":7,"2026":5},"excerpts":[["2026-07-29","Power Train","The engine timing chain, timing chain tensioner, and chain guides failed/stretched prematurely at 54,715 miles. The parts are currently installed in the vehicle / available for inspection upon request. Premature failure or slipping of the timing chain tensioner can cause the engine to misfire, skip timing, or fail cata\u2026"],["2026-07-07","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that after his wife had started the vehicle, the \"Charging System Malfunction\" warning message illuminated. The contact stated that the driver had previously experienced intermittent loss of motive power for short periods while driving. The dealer was con\u2026"],["2026-01-15","Visibility","The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Discovery. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for maintenance, the contact was made aware of TSB: SSM74710 for the windshield seals. The vehicle was inspected under the TSB: SSM74710 (Failed Windshield Seals). The contact stated that on a separate occasion, mo\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":null,"complaints":30},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}